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to make as great as possible in amount or degree
The magazine contained tips to maximize the effect of a workout.
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Recent Examples of maximized
Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Any misstep could mean less money for his client, and competitors in the agent space seize on deals that aren’t maximized.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Let the light in Natural light is being maximized in new car designs through panoramic glass roofs.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The accolades continue for director Lee Jang Hoon, who maximized the appeal of characters like Youn Ga-min, portrayed by Hwang Min Hyun.
—Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
That Christy Turlington, an original Kors muse, closed the show, which honored his 45th anniversary, maximized the effect with just the right touch of nostalgia.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Just make sure to work in a hair oil to keep frizz at bay and shine maximized.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
That means holding corporations accountable, avoiding sweetheart deals, and making sure revenues are maximized for schools and classrooms.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
After playing just seven minutes in the loss to Orlando, Ware was on the court for 12 minutes on Thursday and maximized them, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
On this site, San Diego Educators Association President Kyle Weinberg also stated preferences for maximized number of units, as well as multi-bedroom apartments for families to address declining enrollment.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
One way Yaitanes maximized his resources was by being careful about where to take his time and where to put his years of experience to use, shooting as much as possible as fast as possible.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 Mar. 2026
Any misstep could mean less money for his client, and competitors in the agent space seize on deals that aren’t maximized.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Let the light in Natural light is being maximized in new car designs through panoramic glass roofs.
—Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The accolades continue for director Lee Jang Hoon, who maximized the appeal of characters like Youn Ga-min, portrayed by Hwang Min Hyun.
—Partner Content, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026
That Christy Turlington, an original Kors muse, closed the show, which honored his 45th anniversary, maximized the effect with just the right touch of nostalgia.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026
Just make sure to work in a hair oil to keep frizz at bay and shine maximized.
—Krista Carter, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
That means holding corporations accountable, avoiding sweetheart deals, and making sure revenues are maximized for schools and classrooms.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
After playing just seven minutes in the loss to Orlando, Ware was on the court for 12 minutes on Thursday and maximized them, finishing with 12 points, four rebounds, two assists and two blocks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximized
Adjective
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Earlier Tuesday, the NWS confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down in Ridgely, Maryland, Monday night that also had maximum winds of 100 mph.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, Horst said Scott would need about 170 additional days in jail to complete that maximum sentence.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Claude’s daily active users have also increased by more than 140% since January, according to data from SimilarWeb.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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In a decade, spending on street outreach increased by more than 1,000% — now exceeding $300 million a year — while unsheltered homelessness increased by 22%.—
Barbara A. Blair,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Go slow and controlled with this exercise for maximal benefit.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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To some, Midnight Hammer validated a doctrine of decisive action—limited in duration but maximal in force.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gildea noted that adding several trains a day on the Waterbury branch boosted ridership by 44%.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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Barcelona routed Sevilla 5-2 for its fourth straight league win and boosted its confidence ahead of the second leg of its Champions League last 16 match against Newcastle on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Alex Tuch Should the Sabres give soon-to-be 30-year-old Tuch $11 million on a max-term extension?—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The missile also features an A-band Active Electronic Scanned Array (AESA) radar seeker and has enhanced Terrain Contour Matching and target discrimination capabilities.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the shower, cornflower blue tiles are enhanced with a rounded black lacquer rim, which echoes the same detailing found elsewhere in the house.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The health department compiles the annual report from records provided by the Los Angeles County medical examiner augmented by state death certificates.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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His earliest records were stark, spare and sad, seemingly solo even when augmented by another voice, string player, or percussionist.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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Seasons and the Earth's tilt On the equinox, the sun rises almost due east and sets nearly due west for most of the world, except for the North and South poles.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Maximized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximized. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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